{hair how-to: sexy & tousled}

. . . before dashing out the door with a latte and mile-long to-do list, a very favourite way to wear my hair {besides a chignon, of course!} is in soft, loose waves, a little tousled, a little sexy and a little ’70s — wonderful for the work-week, but especially so for the weekend, but whether it’s a downtown lunch meeting or a late sunday brunch, it’s always perfect for breezy april days . . .

t w o
massage volume & body mousse through the roots, then blow-dry hair smooth, using a large round brush if your hair is naturally curly, or a paddle brush if your hair is naturally straight

t h r e e
for body, you can use hot rollers, velcro rollers, or a large curling iron; for a curling iron, randomly twist slices of hair around the barrel and carefully pin up until cool, and you’re set for any of the sexy, tousled styles below…

e a s y t w i s t
a ponytail on top, pulled up in the back, then turned over on itself like a bun–but only half done; one elastic band (and a couple of pins if your hair is really thick) should do the trick

u n d o n e u p – d o
a random parting, a few loose tendrils left out and a tiny bit of back-brushing on the crown, gently lift the top and sides, ease it all back and hold with an elastic band

s o f t b u n c h e s
let hair fall into a natural, off-centre part, then gather the lengths into two ponytails and fasten very loosely with ribbon just below the shoulders

n a t u r a l b o d y
or, if your prefer, for an even less laboured look, after hair is set, simply brush out just enough that it looks a little lived-in, being careful to not straighten ends, keeping a few relaxed a curls

This is so beautiful and so helpful. Must admit that I’m completely in the dark when it comes to styling my own hair, truly! Each time I try to style, never quite turns out how I imagine or hope so I usually end up wearing it down straight or up in a bun. However this looks possibly doable so I’m going to give it a try! Thank you for sharing and convincing me to put forth a little more effort. It looks gorgeous.

these are wonderful looks + how-to’s—thank you for sharing them! I might have to try the slight up-do tomorrow… it’s my Mum’s Birthday, church and work all in one day, so I think it will be the ideal look 🙂

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend.

xoxo,Sarah

p.s I came across the most pretty vintage teacup, with a scalloped edge, pearly interior, in pale pink, with gold detailing and wished that I could send it to you…

what gorgeous hair she’s got..any which way you style it..its beautiful and she’s stunning too..thanks for sharing the tips..have a lovely day..do visit a surreal holiday home on my blog when you have a moment! xx meenal

maggie may — certainly 🙂 just take the piece of hair that you’ve just curled and loosely pin it up so that it is easier to work with a new section to curl — a large metal salon clip would work — hope that helps! x